This shows that Roy will be totally unreliable for the rest of his career, rationing out his minutes and demanding to play only in big games that give him glory.
This picture sure looks like Aaron Brooks on the bench and not Nolan Smith.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - July 23, 2011 - Accompanied by his daughter Mariah and son Brandon Jr., Brandon Roy watches from the bench as NBA players, including Trail Blazer rookie Nolan Smith, participate in the H206 Charity Basketball Classic event at Key Arena in Seattle, Wash. Bruce Ely / The Oregonian
Poor guy appears to be in pain, tongue hanging out in misery.
I guess I was wrong that if he lacked the ambition to play token minutes today, the same will be true during the season.
Remember when he was mad at McMillan because he thought he was entitled to large minutes in the playoffs? His words said that he works out and is pain-free. Some say that actions triumph words, but they aren't Blazer fans.